Serving families and couples in Warren, PA, Western PA and Western, NY and sharing all of life's little adventures!
Package Info:
Mini Sessions: These sessions will be announced periodically throughout the year and are a great way to capture photos without a big time commitment. Locations and dates will be determined by the photographer.
Milestone Sessions: Let’s celebrate those anniversaries, first birthdays, getting the keys to your new home, or just fun family time together!
A Day in the Life Sessions: Taking the littles on their first fishing trip, spending the day at the track with your teens, going mountain biking with your hubby or have some other fun activity planned and want to be fully present but still get great photos to document it?? That’s what this session is perfect for!
My Step-by-Step Process
Inquiry: You’ve scrolled the inter-web and love what you see! You take the next step by contacting me through my website with your desired session date (see calendar with available dates below). I will send a response within 1-2 days and include my welcome guide to get things started!
Reserving Your Adventure Time: Time to put a little skin in the game! I’ll send you an invoice for my standard $75 session retainer fee. This fee will be put towards the overall cost of your session of choice. I’ll also send you a contract. Once the retainer is paid and contract is signed, I’ll lock in your date and time.
Let’s Kick Some Tires: Now for the fun part, planning your session! I’ll send a questionnaire so that I can get to know you even more and better tailor our session around the life adventure you’d like to celebrate. I will also be happy to share some guides to help you feel prepared for our fun time together.
Photo Day: Let’s keep it loose and fun! No one likes stuffy, overly posed photos, am I right?! My style is a mix of comfortably posed and candid photos, so I’ll be sure to get a good mix. We can incorporate any activities we’ve discussed and have a blast!
Gallery Delivery: I want to make sure you fall in love with your photos, so I will carefully curate and edit a beautiful gallery just for you. I will share a sneak peek of 3-5 photos within 1-2 weeks of our session and deliver the full gallery within approximately 4 weeks. Upon delivery of the full gallery, I will also send an invoice for the remainder of the session fee. Once paid, you will be given full access to your photos to be able to download them and purchase prints.
Let’s Get Physical: Let’s get your beautiful photos into print! With full access to your photos, you will be able to order prints, albums, and other products from within your gallery. Looking for something more custom? Let’s schedule a time to meet and I’ll happily create timeless, custom pieces for you. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have and share samples if you need help deciding on paper types, album covers and so on.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who do you primarily serve? Couples and families have my heart! I primarily photograph families and couples celebrating life’s little adventures. I leave the big adventures, aka weddings, to the many other talented photographers in our area.
2. Why should I hire a professional photographer? While we are all photographers in our own right and have phones literally in our pockets 24/7, the reality is if you are behind the camera, seldom are you present in the moment you are photographing. Having a photographer document your adventures allows you to take part in those adventures! I LOVE incorporating your activities, ideas, and movements into photo sessions, allowing you to take part AND actually be in the photos too!
3. Are retainers refundable? Retainers hold your spot on my calendar and are therefore non-refundable.
4. What is your cancellation/rescheduling policy? I get it, life happens! The biggest thing I ask is that we communicate so that our time is respected. If an emergency, inclement weather, or illness occurs, I ask that you communicate the need to reschedule at least 48 hours prior to our scheduled session. Under these circumstances, the retainer fee may be transferred to another date and time within 3 months of the originally scheduled session. If you fail to communicate with me, and don’t show to your scheduled session, you will not be given the option to transfer your retainer to another date.
5. My spouse or kiddos feel awkward in front of the camera. Will we still get good photos? Yes! We will incorporate any activities we’ve discussed, and I will provide guidance and prompts to get you moving and laughing!
6. What happens if my kiddos are having a bad day? Sometimes little ones can be a puzzle! They get a good nap, have lots of snacks and yet they are still upset. So, what can we do?? Prior to our session, I will send a questionnaire so that I can get to know you and you family more. I will also be happy to share some tips to help you prepare for our session as well. When we get to picture day, I will incorporate the activities we’ve discussed and provide guidance and tips to get everyone moving and distracted from the camera. During our session, I think it is also important to keep expectations realistic and realize that we may not get the exact photos we’re after. I like to say that it is important to embrace the chaos! 😉 If your littles just aren’t having it, we can always try another day and I am willing to offer a reduced fee for an additional session.
7. How will I get my photographs? Your photos will be accessible through a private online gallery. After our session, I will upload sneak peeks and send an email with a link and passcode so that you can view them. The remainder of your photos will be delivered to the same place once they are all edited!
8. Do I get copyright/ownership of the photos? If you think of a famous painting, the ownership remains with the painter. They provide limited usage rights to others to create prints. Likewise, photography is an artform and the copyrights and ownership remain with me. However, you will be given usage rights so that you can download digitals, order prints and purchase other products.
9. Can I order prints and products after our session? Yes!! You will be able to order prints and a variety of products right from your gallery! If you are interested in custom pieces, we can chat and make a number of memorable pieces.
10. Anything else I should know? Overall, my goal is to capture the little life adventure you are celebrating in a fun and memorable way! We’ll get a mix of comfortably posed and candidly captured photographs that document this special time in your life and I’ll work with you to get your photos in print so that the memories can be enjoyed for years to come. 😊